Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger is set to hit the high notes alongside Vanessa Hudgens this summer (10) after signing up for a part in Neil Patrick Harris' stage directorial debut RENT.The Buttons hitmaker will portray Maureen in the one-off Los Angeles production when it hits the Hollywood Bowl for three nights in August (10). And Harris, who starred in the Los Angeles production of RENT in 1997, is so far impressed by the pop star's stage presence. He says: “Nicole had a wonderful audition - she was well prepared, sang beautifully, and had us all laughing. If only she was somewhat attractive and didn’t have two left feet… I’m very excited to have finally finished the casting process, and look forward to rolling up my sleeves and start rehearsing.” The gig follows Scherzinger's recent success as the winner of hit U.S. celebrity TV competition Dancing with the Stars.